The Portland daily press., 1887-11-15
CONGREGATIONAL CLUB.
The Meetings for This Season Auspi-
ciously Begun.

The opening meeting of the Congregational
oluD at the Preble House last evening drew
together fine company of gentlemen, mem
bers OF the club, with good Catholic sprink-
ling OF invited guests from other denomin-
ations. The attendance was such as 70 in
dictate lively interest in the club. and TO
constitute most favorable augury for the
large success of the organization for the COM
ing year.
Inc social gathering was marked by warm
greetings Of the members, varied narration
OF vacation experiences, and not little stir
ring expression of opinion upon the great
UNCONVENTIONAL meetings of the year, as well
as upon the significant events of the day.
The club, by wise innovation, sat down
to supper at an earlier hour, seven o'clock,
this arrangement being now convenient
through the admirable changes made in the
hotel, giving substantially two fine dining
halls.
AT the table, President Daniels called on
Rev. f. t. Bayley to invoke the divine bless
ing.
The excellent manner in which the supper
was served was much commended and that
the tables were well spread will be seen by
the following special menu:
Celery O' Olives.
Mutton Outlets Dreaded, Tomato Sauce.
Escalloped oysters
Brown Mashed Potatoes. French Peas
turkey. Lamb Tongue.
Lobster Salad.
Bavarian Cream Ice Cream
Assorted Cake. Fruit.
Following the supper, the records were
read by Secretary :Abbott. An unusually
large number of candidates for admission to
the club was presented.
The special guest of the club, REV. A. II.
Quint, ID. D., of Dover, New Hampshire, was
received with great applause as he arose to
address the club. DR.. Quint said, he could
not well yindcate the subject upon which he
was to speak ''Some Recollectons of the
Leading Soldiers Of the Civil War;" unless
on the ground that speakers before Congre-
gational Clubs should get as far from Con-
gregationalism as possible.
To report the fresh, sparkling, wittys and
pathetic address of DR.. Quint is simply i'm
possible. His pictures and Characterization
OF patient Mcclellan, Of Fighting Joe," of
Thomas, Sherman, Grant and other leaders,
Union and Confederate, were all of discrim-
ination, point and power, while his reminis-
cences of scenes and experiences in army
life were wonderful for their vividness, and
their mingled rich humor and tenderness.
The address was of its kind, matchless,
striking the great personages of the war with
rare tact, and embodying in its verdicts of
pleasantly no little searching observation
and study of men, campaigns and public
policy.
The president introduced the other guest
who honored the Club by his presence, as
Hon. Thomas B. Reed of Portland and vi
cinity," and the warm welcome left no doubt
of the appreciation in which the man of
Portland and vicinity" is held by the Club.
Mr. Reed expressed his great pleasure in
this social meeting with his friends, and said
mat MS sole purpose was to tell bit of his
experience IN ms Journey to, and his walks
in our National Park"
In picturesque and telling language, Mr..
Reed proceeded to describe the wonderful
geyserS, lakes and fountains, with the other
curious, grand and striking features of that
strange region. The great geyser of Iceland
would not be noticed if placed in comparison
VIII. with the great geyser,'" the giant, the
'glanteSs," and others of the park
The whole description was clear and
graphic, ana held the closest attention of
the club.
Mr.. Reed may safely be credited with the
qualities needed to make an obseryant and
intelligent traveller, as well as those that
make the statesman.
AT the close of these two remarkable adj
dresses, DIR. Dana of Portland with a few
most felicitous remarks moved "tlat the
thanks of the club be presented to the Rev.
Dr. Qulnt for his terse, humorous and inter-
eestlng address; and also, for his most at
tractiye account of the National Park, to
Hon. Thomas b. Reed, of whom we are all
Justly proud, our Representative in Congress
and the peer of any member of that body
This meeting of the club was one of the
largest ever held in the attendance of actual
members. Ameng the guests present were
Judge Enoch Foster of Bethel and Judge
Bonney OF this city, with Rev. Mr.. Tinker
OF Portland, and others. President Daniels
on this brilliant and most enjoyable meeting
of the club.
The next session will occur on the third
Monday of December,-"Forefath ers' Day.
meeting.